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Eng Luke Obituary
Wife of the late Tin Cheung Luke and beloved mother of a son, the late Henry D. Luke, she is survived by four loving daughters: Irene Hope of East Greenwich, Mary Luke of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Elizabeth Gagner of Hilo, Hawaii and Jane Hill of San Antonio, Texas; daughter-in-law Anna Luke of Lincoln, Rhode Island; twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Luke emigrated to the US in 1939 and lived in Providence most of her life. Her late husband, Tin Cheung Luke and late son, Henry D. Luke, were the original owners of Lukes Restaurant and Luau Hut in downtown Providence. The Luke Family was one of the first Chinese families to settle and establish in Rhode Island. Mrs. Luke came to the US via Seattle, Washington, and later became a US citizen. She traveled extensively throughout the world, and returned to China several times in her lifetime.
Mrs. Luke was an exceptionally talented seamstress and loved all kinds of handicrafts. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading, and music. She was a wonderful homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and, she will be dearly missed by everyone. Mrs. Luke was one of the founding members of the Chinese Christian Church of Rhode Island, and the oldest member of both the Chinese Church and Beneficent Congregational Church. Mrs. Luke first became a Christian in China, and was later baptized in Hong Kong.
Visitation will be at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home at 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick on Sunday September 30 from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 1 at 11:00 AM at the Chinese Christian Church at 333 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Johnston.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Chinese Christian Church of Rhode Island or Beneficent Congregational Church in Providence. Information and condolences at www.carpenterjenks.com
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Sylvia Bianco
October 9, 2007
Irene and Family, I was away last week and just retured to work and learned of the passing of your precious Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take solice in the knowledge that we shall all meet again.
Sylvia Bianco
Gina (Hum) Estrada
October 4, 2007
Beneficent Congregational Church Member
Dianne Becton
October 1, 2007
Irene & Family,
My prayers are with yoou and your family at this time. Your mom had a long and happy life. You have wonderful memories to help you through the difficult times.
God Bless.
Dawn Jackson
September 30, 2007
It has been many years since we were regulars at Lukes Restaurant. We will remember your mom's cheery face. We always felt welcome there. We have lived in Chapel Hill and Highland Maryland since graduating from Classical. Our deepest sympathy to your entire family Mary. Bob and Dawn (Darling) Jackson
Cheryl LaRossa
September 30, 2007
I have many fond memories of Mrs. Luke starting on Washington Avenue.
She (unlike the rest of us) did not seem to change over the years. She was an amazing lady who loved her family and lived to see her them grow and prosper.
A true matriarch......
With heartfelt condolences,
Cheryl Turek LaRossa
Susan H
September 30, 2007
Dear Paw-Paw,
May you rest sweetly in heaven with Grandfather and Henry. I will love you and miss you forever. Thank you for being one of the true loves of my life.
With love, Susan
Ronald Turcotte
September 30, 2007
sorry to hear about the passing of henry's mother my father,and i worked at luke's restaurant back in the 60's my pray's are with all of you.
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